transonic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English tran- Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os Latin sonus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English sonic English transonic From tran- + sonic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Just below, or just above, the speed of sound (0.8 < Ma < 1.2 approximately).
- (not-comparable) Passing from subsonic to supersonic, or vice versa.
- (not-comparable) Travelling through a fluid (commonly air) at a speed where regions of supersonic and subsonic flow coexist simultaneously over different portions of the surface of the moving object in question.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| transsonic | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
hypersonic · plasmasonic · supersonic · subsonic
Relateds
transonically · transonics · sound barrier
Translations (4)
fr transsonique (just above or below the speed of sound) · fi lähellä äänen nopeutta (just above or below the speed of sound) · it transonico (just above or below the speed of sound) · fi transooninen (just above or below the speed of sound)